1. to take or receive something offered willingly
接受（他人給予的東西）
She accepted the gift with a smile.
她微笑著接受了禮物。
Please accept this small token of our appreciation.
請接受這份代表我們謝意的小禮物。
Accept Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
accept
verb
快速理解
What does "Accept" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Accept"?
「accept」表示同意、接納或承認某事物。
- 1
同意、答應
EN: to agree to take something offered
翻譯: 同意接受提供的事物
- 2
承認、認可
EN: to regard something as true or valid
翻譯: 認為某事是真實或有效的
- 3
接納、包容
EN: to receive someone into a group or community
翻譯: 接納某人進入群體或社群
- 4
承受、忍受
EN: to tolerate or endure a difficult situation
翻譯: 容忍或忍受困難的處境
小提醒：注意「accept」是「接受」，而「except」是「除了」，兩者發音相似但意思完全不同。
發音（How to Pronounce "Accept" in English）
How to pronounce "Accept" in English?"Accept" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Accept" from YouTube Videos
South Korea would accept Trump-Kim deal to freeze North Korea’s nuclear programme | BBC News
BBC News
“It comes as South Korea's president Lie Jay Mung has told the BBC that he'd accept a deal with North Korea under which Pyongyang would freeze nuclear weapon production for now, rather than get rid of them altogether.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Accept"?How does "Accept" change by context?
2. to agree to or approve of something
同意，贊同
He accepted the job offer immediately.
他立刻接受了那份工作邀請。
The committee accepted the proposal.
委員會通過了這項提案。
3. to admit or recognize that something is true or exists
承認（事實或存在）
You need to accept that you made a mistake.
你需要承認自己犯了錯。
It's hard to accept the reality of the situation.
很難接受這個情況的現實。
4. to allow someone to join a group or become part of something
接納（某人進入群體或成為一部分）
The university accepted her as a student.
這所大學錄取她為學生。
He was accepted into the club after a trial period.
經過試用期後，他被接納進入俱樂部。
5. to endure or tolerate something unpleasant without complaint
忍受，承受（不愉快的事）
She had to accept the pain and move on.
她必須承受痛苦並繼續前進。
We must accept the consequences of our actions.
我們必須承受自己行為的後果。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Accept"?How to make natural sentences with "Accept"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| accept + noun | 接受（某事物） | She accepted the award gracefully. (她優雅地接受了獎項。) |
| accept + that clause | 承認、接受（某個事實） | We must accept that the plan has failed. (我們必須接受計畫已經失敗的事實。) |
| accept + pronoun | 接受（某人或某物） | They finally accepted him as a member. (他們最終接納他成為一員。) |
| accept + responsibility/blame | 承擔（責任/過錯） | The company accepted full responsibility for the error. (公司為這個錯誤承擔了全部責任。) |
| be accepted as + noun | 被認可為… | This theory is widely accepted as fact. (這個理論被廣泛認可為事實。) |
| accept + offer/invitation/apology | 接受（提議/邀請/道歉） | He decided to accept their job offer. (他決定接受他們的工作邀請。) |
用法說明
How is "Accept" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Accept"?
accept doing vs accept to do
- 動詞 accept 通常直接接受名詞（如 an offer, a gift），或後接 that 子句。
- 當表示「接受做某事」時，標準的句型是 accept doing（動名詞），例如
accept being responsible。 - 句型 accept to do（不定詞）在標準英語中並不常見，通常被視為不正確或非正式用法。
- 在正式寫作或考試中，建議使用 accept that... 或 agree to do 來表達類似概念。
對比例句： EN: She accepted taking on the new project. 翻譯: 她接受了負責這個新專案。
EN:She accepted to take on the new project.
翻譯:她接受了負責這個新專案。（非標準用法）
EN:We must accept that changes are inevitable.
翻譯:我們必須接受改變是不可避免的。
EN:We must accept to make changes.
翻譯:我們必須同意做出改變。（建議改用 agree to make）
總結建議
在正式場合，請使用 accept + 名詞、accept that + 子句 或 accept doing，並避免使用 accept to do。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Accept" and similar words?How to choose "Accept" vs alternatives?
accept vs agree
「accept」強調被動地「接受」一個事實、提議或物品；「agree」則強調主動地「同意」一個觀點、計畫或建議。
accept vs receive
「receive」僅表示客觀地「收到」某物；「accept」則進一步表示主觀上「接受」並認可所收到的事物。
accept vs admit
「accept」可廣泛用於接受事實、責任或物品；「admit」特指不情願地「承認」錯誤、事實或失敗。
口語用法
How is "Accept" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Accept"?
引述
在轉述他人話語或想法時，常用 "accept that..." 來引述一個被承認的事實或前提。 EN: I accept that I made a mistake, but I think the punishment is too harsh. 翻譯: 我承認我是犯了錯，但我覺得處罰太嚴厲了。
EN:She finally had to accept that the plan wasn't going to work.
翻譯:她最後不得不承認那個計畫行不通。
語氣強調
在口語中，會用重音或停頓來強調 "accept"，表達一種經過掙扎或深思後才同意的感覺。 EN: I can accept your apology, but it's going to take time to rebuild trust. 翻譯: 我可以接受你的道歉，但要重建信任需要時間。
EN:Okay, fine. I'll accept the offer.
翻譯:好吧。我接受這個提議。
停頓填充
在即時對話中，說話者可能用 "I accept that..." 或 "accepting that..." 作為組織思維的填充詞，引出接下來的論點或讓步。 EN: Accepting that we have limited resources, how should we prioritize? 翻譯: 既然我們資源有限，那我們該如何排定優先順序？
EN:I accept that, you know, not everyone will agree with this decision.
翻譯:我接受，你知道的，不是每個人都會同意這個決定。
正式寫作注意：在正式或學術寫作中，應避免將 "accept" 用作填充詞或帶有過多口語停頓的結構。請使用更精確、連貫的表述，例如 "Given that..." 或 "While it is acknowledged that..." 來替代口語化的引述方式。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Accept"?What fixed phrases with "Accept" should I remember?
accept an offer
accept + [noun phrase]
接受提議、報價或提議
accept responsibility
accept + [noun]
承擔責任
accept defeat
accept + [noun]
接受失敗、認輸
accept (someone/something) as
accept + [object] + as + [noun/adjective]
承認或接受（某人/某事物）為...
accept (something) for (what it is)
accept + [object] + for + [noun phrase]
接受（某事物）的本質或現狀
accept an invitation
accept + [noun phrase]
接受邀請
accept payment
accept + [noun]
接受付款
accept one's fate
accept + [possessive] + [noun]
接受命運
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Accept"?Which "Accept" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I will except your offer.
✓I will accept your offer.
混淆了發音相似的 'accept'（接受）和 'except'（除了）。'Accept' 是動詞，表示同意或收下；'except' 通常是介系詞或連接詞。
×I accept with you.
✓I agree with you.
誤用 'accept' 來表達「同意某人的意見」。'Accept' 通常指接受一個具體的物件、提議或事實，而 'agree with' 用於同意某人的觀點、說法或意見。
×He accepted to help me.
✓He agreed to help me.
'Accept' 後面不直接接不定詞 'to do'。要表達「接受去做某事」時，應使用 'agree to do something' 或 'accept + 名詞（如 an offer, a request to do something）'。
×I accepted a package from the courier, but I haven't opened it yet.
✓I received a package from the courier, but I haven't opened it yet.
混淆了 'accept' 和 'receive'。'Receive' 僅指客觀「收到」物品或資訊，而 'accept' 則帶有主觀「同意接受、領受」的含義。如果只是物理上拿到但尚未決定是否要留下或同意，應用 'receive'。
×She accepted my advice of studying harder.
✓She accepted my advice to study harder.
表達「接受某項建議」時，'advice' 後面常接不定詞 'to do' 或 'that' 子句來描述建議內容，而不是用介系詞 'of'。'Accept' 後面直接接 'advice', 'invitation', 'apology' 等名詞作為受詞。
×After thinking, I decided to accept.
✓After thinking, I decided to accept it / the offer.
'Accept' 是及物動詞，通常需要一個受詞（it, the offer, the fact 等），除非上下文已明確知道接受的是什麼。在口語中，若受詞非常明顯有時可省略，但在正式寫作或為求清晰時，建議加上受詞。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Accept"?What are tense/participle forms of "Accept"?
accepts(3rd_singular)accepting(present_participle)accepted(past)accepted(past_participle)